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An Open Message to the 99% (Occupy Wall St)

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Posted by Films For Action on Nov. 2, 2011
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Revolutions are dangerous and unpredictable beasts, and for a population to enter into one without fully understanding what is at stake is much like handing a loaded 45 automatic to a toddler. Following is advice to the Occupy Wall St movement, stressing the single point of collective understanding that this discussion must arrive at to create foundational change and to avoid co-option.

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